soon detached in rear, ran on from 2 out, nearest finish
raced wide, held up, good headway to chase winner from 6th, challenged under pressure from 2 out, driven, not quicken and held run-in
always behind
chased leaders, challenged 5th, weakened under pressure after 3 out, pulled up and dismounted before 2 out, lame
held up in mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened next
close up, ridden 5th, soon lost place and behind
with leader, led after 3rd, headed 6th, weakened 3 out
unseated rider and galloped loose before start, led to after 3rd, headed 6th, weakened rapidly, eased when no chance approaching 2 out
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, one pace under pressure from next
jumped poorly in rear, soon tailed off
held up, good headway to lead 6th, strongly pressed from 2 out, narrow advantage when hit last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, jumped slow at several flights, ridden after 5th, soon lost place, 5th and no chance when pulled up and dismounted run-in, lame
held up in rear, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, chased leading pair before next, one pace
Nonrunner
Random Quest, Can Can Flyer and Darko Karim are three against the field in another wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Random Quest. The selection would win this easily on his best form and although disappointing of late in the hope that first time blinkers sharpen him up he is taken to bounce back to winning ways under conditions that suit. Ca Can Flyer rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Montesino. However he had an easy lead through out on that occasion and as that does not looks likely here he looks worth taking on. Darko Karim hails from a yard in top form and has the ability to go close but he does not always like to use it and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Of the remainder Jack Durrance was a fair third in similar grade behind Glimmer Of Light last time and is another with place claims but he has had plenty of chances and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Random Quest.
Ashgan (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Chased leaders until dropped rear 5th, no chance after, 9th of 14, 25l behind Geography (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Random Quest 14-1 (11-4) Led, briefly headed after 8th, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before last pulled up at the last in race won by Brendar (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Griffin's Legacy 16-1 (10-7) In touch, driven along after 2nd, weakening when left 4th and hampered 2 out, 4th of 12, 18l behind Longstone Lady (10-2) at Exeter 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Jack Durrance (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Glimmer of Light (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f nov sll hdl (5) gd.
Brochrua (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up behind, headway after 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat, 4th of 13, 3l behind Barranco (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Darko Karim 10-1 (11-6) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Knockrigg (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Smilingvalentine (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, in 3rd and beaten when blundered last, 5th of 11, 24l behind Mezereon (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs clm hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Can Can Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Made all, shaken up approaching last, ran on well, won at Chepstow 2m sll hdl (5) gs in Mar beating Montesino (10-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
